What can we learn from this election season and how can we use this knowledge to advance racial and political equity? A panel of UCLA scholars and researchers will address local, state, and national discourse and referenda and discuss their impact on communities of color.
In addition to candidates for elected office, several propositions will be on the November ballot that may significantly affect underprivileged populations, including the poor, immigrant and those imprisoned for non-violent crimes. The public event, set for 144 Haines Hall from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., is sponsored by UCLA's four ethnic studies research centers and the Institue of American Cultures.
The panel will include Randy Akee, assistant professor of public policy at the Luskin School of Public Affairs; Matt Barreto, a professor of political science and Chicana/o studies and cofounder of the research and polling firm Latino Decisions; Lorrie Frasure-Yokley, an associate professor of political science; and Paul M. Ong, professor at the Luskin School of Public Affairs and in the Asian American Studies Department.
The moderator will be Jonathan Collins, doctoral candidate of political science. A reception will follow the discussion. You can RSVP to Eventbrite: http://UCLARaceandElectionsPanel.eventbrite.com
